Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Logs first triple-double of career
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Olbrich contributed 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Sunday's 149-128 loss to Dallas.
Olbrich went off in the losing effort, which was certainly a promising sign for the future. The Bulls seem to have found their replacement for Nikola Vucevic in Jalen Smith, but there's a lot of competition on the current depth chart, and Smith only had a limited time to prove himself. If some big men are moved in the offseason, Olbrich could have a shot at a full contract with the parent club.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Good to go Sunday
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Olbrich (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
As expected, Olbrich will shed his probable tag and suit up in Chicago's regular-season finale. He started Friday's loss to the Magic and has logged double-digit minutes in six straight outings, averaging 5.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 19.0 minutes per tilt over this six-game stretch.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Probable for Sunday
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Olbrich (foot) is probable to play Sunday versus the Mavs.
Olbrich is dealing with bilateral plantar fasciitis, but it appears he plans to continue to push through the pain. The 22-year-old big man started in Friday's loss to the Magic and finished with six points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block and two turnovers across 32 minutes.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Playing versus Magic
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Olbrich (foot) is available for Friday's game against Orlando.
Olbrich is cleared to suit up after amassing two points, seven rebounds, one assist and one steal across 17 minutes in Thursday's 119-108 win over the Wizards. With Chicago down Nick Richards (elbow) and Guerschon Yabusele (shoulder/elbow), Olbrich could see even more opportunity.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: First NBA start Friday
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Olbrich is in the Bulls' starting lineup against the Magic on Friday.
The rookie second-rounder has operated in an expanded role of the bench as of late, averaging 15.4 minutes per game over his last seven outings. Olbrich will have the opportunity to serve in an even bigger role Friday as he makes his first NBA start. He'll join Tre Jones, Collin Sexton, Matas Buzelis and Leonard Miller in the Bulls' staring lineup.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Probable Friday
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Olbrich (foot) is probable for Friday's matchup against the Magic.
Assuming Olbrich sees the floor, he could have a bigger role given that Guerschon Yabusele -- and many other Bulls frontcourt players -- are sidelined. Olbrich has seen double-digit minutes in five consecutive games, averaging 5.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 16.4 minutes.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Cleared to play Thursday
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Olbrich (foot) is available for Thursday's game versus Washington.
Bilateral foot soreness won't stop Olbrich from playing Thursday. The rookie big man is set to occupy the backup center role behind Guerschon Yabusele, a role that's seen Olbrich average 6.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 blocks in 16.5 minutes per contest in his last four games.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Probable for Thursday
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Olbrich (foot) is probable for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Olbrich is likely to play through soreness in both feet for the front end of this back-to-back set. He's averaging 12.6 minutes per game across his last eight appearances.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Upgraded to available
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Olbrich (foot) is listed as available for Tuesday's game against Washington.
Olbrich is overcoming a probable tag due to a foot injury Tuesday. With Nick Richards (elbow) out, Olbrich should handle the backup role at center behind Guerschon Yabusele.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Probable versus Washington
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Olbrich (foot) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against Washington.
Olbrich is battling bilateral plantar fasciitis. However, it's not expected to keep him off the floor versus the Wizards. With Nick Richards (elbow) out again, Olbrich should continue to see additional minutes off the bench behind Guerschon Yabusele.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Good to go Sunday
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Olbrich (foot) has been cleared to play Sunday against the Suns, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Olbrich was initially added to the injury report as probable due to a foot issue, but it won't prevent him from taking the court Sunday. He's averaging 6.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in his last four outings, all off the bench. Given the Bulls' lengthy injury report, Olbrich should have a sizable spot in the rotation versus Phoenix.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Probable for Sunday
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Olbrich (foot) is probable for Sunday's game versus the Suns.
It appears Olbrich will continue to fight through the foot issue and make himself available for Sunday's game. The Australian big man is averaging 2.0 points and 2.2 rebounds per game this season.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Available Friday
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Olbrich (foot) is available for Friday's game versus the Knicks.
Olbrich is nursing bilateral plantar fasciitis, but the issue won't stop him from playing Friday. With Nick Richards (elbow) out of action, Olbrich could see a larger share of the center minutes behind Guerschon Yabusele against New York.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Probable for Friday
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Olbrich (foot) is probable for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Olbrich is expected to play through bilateral plantar fasciitis Friday. If Nick Richards (elbow) can't play, Olbrich could see a larger role in the frontcourt against New York.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Career-high 22 minutes
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Olbrich ended Saturday's 125-124 loss to Memphis with eight points (2-2 FG, 4-8 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block across 22 minutes.
Olbrich started the second half over Leonard Miller, flirting with a double-double in what ended up being a career-high 22 minutes. While this was seemingly a step in the right direction for the rookie, it should be noted that Chicago was without both Nick Richards (elbow) and Guerschon Yabusele (ankle). Should one or both players return for Monday's game against the Spurs, Olbrich could very well find himself playing limited minutes off the bench.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Available Monday
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Olbrich (calf) is available for Monday's game against Memphis.
Olbrich was previously listed as probable due to right calf pain but has been cleared to play in Monday's contest. The rookie has averaged just 5.9 minutes across his past 10 appearances, so there's no guarantee he'll see game action despite being available.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Expected to play
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Olbrich (calf) is probable for Monday's game against Memphis.
Olbrich is typically an emergency depth option for the Bulls with an average of 5.6 minutes over his last five appearances. Despite all of Chicago's injuries, Olbrich isn't guaranteed playing time Monday, even if he gets the green light.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Fares well off bench
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Olbrich finished Sunday's 134-91 loss to the Heat with nine points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 11 minutes.
Jalen Smith (calf) missed his second straight game, while Nikola Vucevic was back in action after a maintenance day Saturday. Olbrich made the most of his limited run Sunday, and if the Bulls are able to move one or both of Vucevic and Smith at the trade deadline, the rookie could suddenly become relevant in fantasy hoops.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Upgraded to available
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Olbrich (back) is available for Saturday's game against the Celtics.
As expected, Olbrich will be available off the bench Saturday. However, he's not expected to carry much fantasy upside in most formats, as he averages just 7.3 minutes per game this season.
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Bulls' Lachlan Olbrich: Probable for Saturday
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Olbrich is probable for Saturday's game against Boston with a right thoracic strain.
Olbrich is expected to be available off the bench Saturday. The rookie second-rounder didn't appear in Thursday's win over Minnesota, so his likely presence doesn't seem to affect the Chicago frontcourt rotation.
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